Formula Single Seater Driving Experience for only £57.70 delivered (£50.77 after Quidco) WAS £159

This seems like an offer too good to miss out for any speed freaks out there who have dreamed about riding an F1 car.

The offer used to be £159 plus delivery but Buyagift are now offering it for less than half price at a very cheap £75 for a 2 hour experience but the offer doesn't stop there, there's also a 25% voucher code available, reducing the price to £56.25 + £1.45 for delivery = £57.70 and don't forget to go through Quidco to receive 12% cashback as well, making this under £51 delivered.

Hope that helps.

I appologise, I thought it was F1 when I saw it was Formula Single Seater and I was extremely tired when I listed the deal last night.- realfriendlyman

Not quite F1 but still a good deal although nowhere near me. … Not quite F1 but still a good deal although nowhere near me. Location Rockingham, Northamptonshire; Donington Park, Derbyshire (Midlands) Three Sisters, Lancashire (North West)

Good deal. Hot.

Isn't Donington in Leicestershire?

17th Oct 2007

It's also not quite what it seems.

The ad on the site says about exploiting potential to the full.

The small print says you're in groups of 4 behind the instructor. So no real exploiting of 'potential', even if you could go quicker.

17th Oct 2007

DCLane

It's also not quite what it seems.The ad on the site says about … It's also not quite what it seems.The ad on the site says about exploiting potential to the full.The small print says you're in groups of 4 behind the instructor. So no real exploiting of 'potential', even if you could go quicker.

It's a bit like East Midlands Airport, in Leicestershire with a Derbyshire postcode, wishing it was in Nottinghamshire.

17th Oct 2007

termite

It's a bit like East Midlands Airport, in Leicestershire with a … It's a bit like East Midlands Airport, in Leicestershire with a Derbyshire postcode, wishing it was in Nottinghamshire.

LOL :-D

17th Oct 2007

voted hot. just wish there was 1 on somewhere round here :x

anyone seenone for croft circuit?

17th Oct 2007

anyone know where in Lancashire the venue is?

17th Oct 2007

Hmmm - very good price but not even near F1.....

Croft Circuit does a similar thing using Formula Renault cars. At Croft you have 5 or 6 laps round the circuit but the cars have a rev limiter which means you can't really go as fast as you think you might (or want).

Was really looking forward to my "experience" and although it was good I was a tiny bit dissappointed.....

You can do the day at Croft for £40 of Tesco clubcard vouchers....

17th Oct 2007

I have been on this day at three sisters race track. You go out in a subaru impreza first with the instructor and 2 other drivers and the idea is that you learn the apex's. You all get a go then the instructor knows that you are capable of handling the track then in the afternoon you go out in the formula ford car. You start off racing at a slow pace following a pace car then gradually go faster and faster. Its a great day out and definately recommended at this price.

17th Oct 2007

hmm, got all excited about this as my boyfriend loves speed and we live close to three sisters - then I realised he can probably go faster in his focus ST than this! hey ho...

17th Oct 2007

Damn, why did I vote on the basis of the OP. :x

I see the "F1 experience" was put in by the OP, and totally misleading. :-(

Can someone vote cold for me? :thumbsup:

17th Oct 2007

there are also driving experience using tesco clubcard vouchers. see tescos website.

Banned

17th Oct 2007

thesaint

Damn, why did I vote on the basis of the OP. :x I see the "F1 experience" … Damn, why did I vote on the basis of the OP. :x I see the "F1 experience" was put in by the OP, and totally misleading. :-( Can someone vote cold for me? :thumbsup:

Agree that the title is very misleading and needs changing before anyone buys the 'F1 experience'.

17th Oct 2007

thesaint

Damn, why did I vote on the basis of the OP. :x I see the "F1 experience" … Damn, why did I vote on the basis of the OP. :x I see the "F1 experience" was put in by the OP, and totally misleading. :-( Can someone vote cold for me? :thumbsup:

with pleasure cold cold cold

17th Oct 2007

gari189

Hmmm - very good price but not even near F1.....Croft Circuit does a … Hmmm - very good price but not even near F1.....Croft Circuit does a similar thing using Formula Renault cars. At Croft you have 5 or 6 laps round the circuit but the cars have a rev limiter which means you can't really go as fast as you think you might (or want). Was really looking forward to my "experience" and although it was good I was a tiny bit dissappointed.....You can do the day at Croft for £40 of Tesco clubcard vouchers....

just found the croft/tesco deal but i cant do it. i work for morrisons with a tesco over the road from us so i cant shop there! LOL I'm thinking at this price, even though it'd be a 2.5hr drive, i'll go for it and make a weekend of it. 3 sisters & donnington are the same distance from me so which would be better?

17th Oct 2007

sie

I have been on this day at three sisters race track. You go out in a … I have been on this day at three sisters race track. You go out in a subaru impreza first with the instructor and 2 other drivers and the idea is that you learn the apex's. You all get a go then the instructor knows that you are capable of handling the track then in the afternoon you go out in the formula ford car. You start off racing at a slow pace following a pace car then gradually go faster and faster. Its a great day out and definately recommended at this price.

But this is a 2 hour experience....sounds like yours (ie most of a day event) was much better! Perhaps this is just a 'taster'

17th Oct 2007

I think you should go easy with your voting, nothing can offer a F1 experience apart from actually getting in a F1 car, but most people including me dont know how to drive fast properly. Yup, I can drive fast in my car, but that is nothing like proper fast, and safe, driving.If it is the same £159 session, now reduced down to £57.70, it is a proper bargain, even if it is not the experience that you are after.

Rant over.

17th Oct 2007

termite

It's a bit like East Midlands Airport, in Leicestershire with a … It's a bit like East Midlands Airport, in Leicestershire with a Derbyshire postcode, wishing it was in Nottinghamshire.

If it was in Notts, they would allow you to go faster so that you could outrun the local gangsta's trying to "pop a cap in yo ass". :whistling:

montanafish

with pleasure cold cold cold

:thumbsup:

17th Oct 2007

Excellent, thanks mate just ordered for me and my dad :thumbsup:

17th Oct 2007

If you do decide to do this (it seems a good deal to me by the way) - please ensure that you book early to avoid missing out on your dates if you look at the smallprint you can only book between Feb-May next year and dates book up early (Saturdays only I believe) as I found out to my cost last year when I missed out on and was unable to book myself in.............

17th Oct 2007

Ok mate cheers i'll have to give him a ring once it all arrives!

17th Oct 2007

There is also a Ferrari experience which has been reduced to £75. I'd personally prefer to do this than the other one:

I appologise, I thought it was F1 when I saw it was Formula Single Seater and I was extremely tired when I listed the deal last night.

Anyway, I'll update the OP to say Formula Single Seater instead of F1

17th Oct 2007

is it me , but cant get page to load, must be very busy!

o.k now just got onto page.

17th Oct 2007

a great deal, hubby would of loved this but too far away from us, but thanks !:thumbsup:

17th Oct 2007

Looks like a laugh for £50. I'm going ;-)

Pete

Banned

17th Oct 2007

camcorderkid

Looks like a laugh for £50. I'm going ;-)Pete

lol thats what I thought, Im going as well, subject to getting a date thats available.

17th Oct 2007

Does it fit someone who's 6'3"?Looks like a really good deal - voted hot!

17th Oct 2007

Sounds like a good deal to me. Think the F1 experience was nearly £1500 when I looked into it so this may be a cheaper alternative for starters

Edit : Just noticed the same experience is reduced to £74.99 on Play.com.

17th Oct 2007

Anyone have a link to the small print? I cant find any age restrictions (usually over 21 + UK Driving License), as i'm 16 and sort of have a license (ie a CBT :X) and thought this might be quite fun (used to a fair bit of karting, and considering i paid ~£30 to drive half an hour and a half enduro race in a rental 240 cc kart this is a good deal)

Anyone have a link to the small print? I cant find any age restrictions … Anyone have a link to the small print? I cant find any age restrictions (usually over 21 + UK Driving License), as i'm 16 and sort of have a license (ie a CBT :X) and thought this might be quite fun (used to a fair bit of karting, and considering i paid ~£30 to drive half an hour and a half enduro race in a rental 240 cc kart this is a good deal)

Don't think they usually allow people without a full driving license to do it for insurance reasons. I cant find anything on the website though so it may be worth getting in touch with them and asking.

17th Oct 2007

I have done the ferrari experience recently at NottinghamIts run by Everyman racing.

I turned up at 11am, 11:30 ushered into a room that explains safety and the track, with a quick overview of the cars.

then about 15 mins later was in a BMW saloon with 2 others, this was the 2 instructor laps, it was quite a relaxed pace round the track.

After this it was onto the ferrari, you just jump straight in, do 4 laps and that is it.

Was only £50 so would say it was worth it, but anything more than that would be a bit expensive.

Anyone have a link to the small print? I cant find any age restrictions … Anyone have a link to the small print? I cant find any age restrictions (usually over 21 + UK Driving License), as i'm 16 and sort of have a license (ie a CBT :X) and thought this might be quite fun (used to a fair bit of karting, and considering i paid ~£30 to drive half an hour and a half enduro race in a rental 240 cc kart this is a good deal)

I rang them up (buyagift) and they say there's no minimum age, but I doubt you'll be going without a full license so effectively the minimum is 17. A CBT's not a license mate, it's a stepping stone on the way to getting your bike license

17th Oct 2007

sie

I have been on this day at three sisters race track. You go out in a … I have been on this day at three sisters race track. You go out in a subaru impreza first with the instructor and 2 other drivers and the idea is that you learn the apex's. You all get a go then the instructor knows that you are capable of handling the track then in the afternoon you go out in the formula ford car. You start off racing at a slow pace following a pace car then gradually go faster and faster. Its a great day out and definately recommended at this price.

it states on the website 2 hour experience but you say morning and afternoon ....is it the same one?